Dada Sahib - Mamootty Malayalam Movie

Dada Mohammed Sahib, popularly called Dadasahib, is an old freedom fighter, and his son Abubacker, a former subeidar in the army. Abubacker, the brave son of a brave father, cannot help himself from reacting when he finds some terrorist activities and arms racket taking place in his own town Thaliyoor.

But finally he finds himself being arrested on charges of espionage, treason and terrorist activity and the court too gives its final verdict-the death sentence. The President too rejects his plea and finally the sentence is carried out. It is after this that the story takes a new turn and a battle ensues between good and the evil forces.

Mammootty Though there seems to be too much of violence and bloodshed towards the end of the film, it is indeed watchable on account of Mammootty's performance in the double role of Dadasahib and Abubacker. It is as Dadasahib, the elderly character that Mammootty dazzles the audience. Of course he is at ease as Abubacker too. The rest of the cast, which includes newcomer Athira as Abubacker's lover, Saikumar, Rajan.P.Dev, Murali, Babu Namboothiri, Kalabhavan Mani, Cochin Haneefa, Madhupal, Kaveri etc have done good work of their respective roles.

Romantic hero of yesteryears Mohan (of Chattakaari fame) makes a comeback as Governor Rahmath Ali. Lyrics by Yusuf Ali Kechery have been set to tune by Mohan Sithara and the team has given some really lilting tunes. S.Suresh Babu, who is being introduced as the scenarist, shows promises of a really successful career in mainstream Malayalam Cinema. G.Murali's editing and Sanjeev Shankar's cinematography are the other highlights of the film.

Directed by Vinayan
S. Suresh Babu screenplay and dialogue
Vinayan story
Produced by Sargam Kabeer
Original Music by Mohan Sitara
Cinematography by Sanjeev Shankar
Film Editing by G. Murali
Art Direction by M. Bava
Stunts - Kanal Kannan

Music Department
K.S. Chitra .... playback singer
Jayachandran .... playback singer
M.G. Sreekumar .... playback singer (as M.G. Srikumar)
K.J. Yesudas .... playback singer (as Yesudas)

Other crew
Brinda .... choreographer
Raju Sundaram .... choreographer

Cast (in credits order)
Mammootty ... Dada Mohammad Sahib / Abubacker
Athira ... Athira
Murali ... Doctor
Rajan P. Dev ... Skaraia Sachariah
Saikumar ... Mohammad Kutty
Babu Nampoothiri ... Shekharan
Kalabhavan Mani ... Thankachan
Cochin Hanifa ... Raghavan
Ganesh Kumar ... Das
Sadiq
Madhupal ... Ravi
Augustine ... Nooruddin Kunju
Mohan Sharma ... Governor Rahmath Ali
Shivanandan
Kaveri ... Ayisha
Rahna ... Malathi
Manka Mahesh ... Ammukutty
Meena Ganesh
Aishwarya
Sangeetha
Nedumudi Venu
Ravi Vallathol
Sivaji ... Dr. John
Johny (as Johnnie)
Sanusha